Cincinnati Enquirer (Free subscription) | 09/28/2008
He was a consummate salesman with unorthodox methods, but that didn't scare off customers or colleagues. No matter how charming or successfu he was, Steve Warshak's ambition spawned one of the biggest consumer fraud cases in Ohio history.
StandDown Texas Project (Free subscription) | 09/26/2008
Isadora Vail reports on the Austin American-Statesman website that the former law enforcement officer at the center of the Rodney Reed case was sentenced earlier today. "Fennell gets 10 years," is her post.Former Georgetown Police Sgt. Jimmy Lewis Fennell Jr....
Eye on Williamson (Free subscription) | 09/20/2008
Just another day in Williamson County, Prosecutor: Flawed police case cancels ex-officer’s trial. Because of a “flawed investigation” by the Georgetown Police Department, prosecutors will not be able to try former police Sgt. Jimmy Lewis Fennell Jr. on three felony counts, Williamson County District Attorney John Bradley said Friday. [...] Bradley said prosecutors were not able to try [...]
Eye on Williamson (Free subscription) | 09/19/2008
Via MyFoxAustin: Jimmy Fennell plead guilty Friday morning to felony charges of kidnapping and improper sexual activity. Judge Burt Carnes convicted Fennell of those crimes and sentencing will begin next Friday. Fennell, a former Georgetown Police officer, plead guilty in May to kidnapping and improper sexual activity with a woman in custody, but Judge Carnes rejected the [...]
Courrier Mail (Free subscription) | 09/08/2008
ABOUT 16,000 excessive water users have been hit with "please explain" notices despite protests by Brisbane City Council that the process is unfair.
Ecademy: user blogs (Free subscription) | 09/07/2008
Problem is... What would we do without desire, passion, conflict, There would be no feeling of accomplishment or satisfaction, there would be no sadness, but then could you feel happiness without having known sadness, in fact how would you know you were happy and life was perfect, would we still feel emotions ? If life was perfect …………would there be any point to life ?
Ecademy: user blogs (Free subscription) | 09/05/2008
And it came to pass- - - - - A man riding his Harley was riding along a California beach when suddenly the sky clouded above his head and, in a booming voice, the Lord said,"Because you have TRIED to be faithful to me in all ways, I will grant you one wish." The biker pulled over and said, "Build a bridge to Hawaii so I can ride over anytime I want." The Lord said, "Your request is materialistic, think...
STLtoday.com (Free subscription) | 09/04/2008
By Kurt EricksonLEE CAPITOL BUREAUSPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Illinois was the first state to openly talk about selling or leasing its state-run lottery as a way to generate cash without raising taxes.And now, more than two years after the concept was floated by Gov. Rod Blagojevich, there are signs the Land of Lincoln is inching closer to approving the idea.With an eye on jump-starting a long-dormant statewide...
The Eagle Texas and Region (Free subscription) | 09/04/2008
GEORGETOWN -- The 18-year-old daughter of Georgetown police Chief David Morgan pleaded guilty to a cocaine possession charge Wednesday, officials said.Samantha ...
The Eagle Local News (Free subscription) | 09/04/2008
Teen hit by patrol car leaves hospitalA 19-year-old pedestrian who was struck by a police car this week was released from the hospital Wednesday. Officials at S ...
Arizona Republic (Free subscription) | 09/02/2008
DMB Associates, a Scottsdale development company famed for upscale projects such as DC Ranch, plans what is billed as ''a very special announcement about the future of Mesa Proving Grounds and the city of Mesa.''
Ecademy: user blogs (Free subscription) | 08/27/2008
I took my other half out yesterday,(anything for a quiet life) not far just to the Garden Centre, but on the way there I saw signs saying "Book your Xmas Party now" and "Order Your xmas present early to avoid disapointment". Its only August for goodness sake has the world gone mad or is it a sign of recession!! Gloucester video | Gloucester business networking | Gloucester computer services | Gloucester...
Eye on Williamson (Free subscription) | 08/07/2008
Reading over what’s been reported about a lawsuit [.pdf] that’s been filed against Williamson County District Attorney John Bradley and Sheriff James Wilson one thing becomes evident pretty quick. The two crimes in the lawsuit, committed in the 1980’s, were likely committed by the same person, or persons. The lawsuit seeks testing of fingerprint and [...]
The Mex Files (Free subscription) | 08/05/2008
Vlasil and Maria emigrated to the United States with their baby son, and changed their names– and their son’s name — from their native language to something more understandable in English. Mykael, raised in Pennsyvlania under the name Michael, like many an immigrant, joined the Marine Corps after graduating from High School and working for [...]
Red Orbit (Free subscription) | 08/04/2008
"One week, they're really, really busy, then the next week they're not," said John Bradley, deputy project leader for the San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge Complex. "It's a little bit of an administrative challenge to try to deal with that kind of constantly changing schedule."
